Children and Youth Specialist - Domestic Violence Shelter, Lotus

Responsibilities

• Learn and integrate a trauma‑informed, client‑centered approach using an anti‑oppressive lens into work with clients.
• Coach and guide staff to reflect these approaches in their client practice.
• Plan and coordinate age‑appropriate internal and external activities for residents and their children.
• Facilitate family, children, and youth groups and workshops.
• Conduct orientation with newly admitted parents and children.
• Complete developmental, educational, and identified assessments (e.g., Survey of Well‑Being of Young Children, AFC Educational Assessment).
• Provide psychoeducation to parents through individual and group sessions.
• Create a trauma‑informed safe space for children to support dysregulation, emotional safety, play, curiosity, and cultural inclusivity.
• Assist with covering shifts and perform all duties related to those shifts.
• Serve as a Department of Education liaison and manage all DOE‑related processes and tasks.
• Manage donations (sorting, distribution) and fulfill donor requests.
• Coordinate family services such as daycare, specialized therapy referrals, and assessments.
• Supervise children and youth while parents receive services or attend appointments.
• Care for infants, toddlers, and school‑age children—including feeding, diaper changes, and developmentally appropriate engagement.
• Observe children’s developmental milestones and trauma reactions; consult with SSW and parents.
• Document interactions and incidents (case notes, incident reports).
• Adhere to mandated reporter expectations.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings.
• Inventory and assess childcare space supply needs (activities, crib supplies, diapers, snacks, etc.).
• Coordinate with external partners for resources and community opportunities (summer camp, summer school, youth programs).
• Assist with children’s and youth’s concrete educational needs such as homework and school projects.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Pay

Salary Pay Range: $22.81 – $23.96 per hour.

Schedule

Full‑time, 35 hours per week.

Benefits

• Vacation Time
• Paid Sick Time
• Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Company Life Insurance
• Medical/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Gym Reimbursement
• Parental Leave
• Employee Learning Center

Additional Information

• Applicants may need to provide their own equipment and tools for remote work (computer, internet, phone); Safe Horizon will discuss potential solutions and may assist as agreed in advance.
• Employment is at‑will; Safe Horizon may terminate employment with or without cause or notice, and no representation constitutes a contract of employment.
• Safe Horizon was named one of City & State New York Top Workplaces of 2025 and 2026.